The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-07
LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA.
FIRST SESSION UNDER CONSTITUTION
OF 1855.
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.
TUESDAY. April q 1897

TuEsDAY, April 3 1887
The Senate met at 10 o'clock NJ. and vas
called to order BY the President Former Az.
sstani Secretary Vason called the roll OF mem.
oers holding over. and the following answered to
their names:
Messrs. Mallory. McKinDe, Neel, Cole, Bur-
nam, Martin. 0askins, Williams, Lee, Jones and
Whidden.
The roll ofnew members was called, and the
following answered to their names:
Messrs. Judge. Miller, Stockton. Walker. Jr..
stevens, Chnires Tolbert Kelly. McMurray,
Bryan, Mann, Moreno, Blackwell Frazer,
Wall, Coulter, johnson and Fowler came for.
ward and took the oath of ones. which was Cd.
ministerrd by Chief Justice McWbosser
The borrowing officers OF the Senate were then
elected and sworn into Office:
g: A. Finley, Secretary George A. Baltzell,
Assistant SECRETARY; r B. Milan, Reading Sec.
1etary j. B. Whitfield. Recording Clerk /; ]. F. A.
Clerk; W. W. Moore, Sergeant-as-Arms; Thos.
J. Peavy, DOorkeeper; Thomas Costa Messen-
ger; Joseph Wilson, Page; David Ellis, Jantor.
Rev E. L. T. Blake was elected Cha plain.
On motion Of Mr. Bryan, the following CON-
mit'ee was appointed TO notify the Assembly
that the Senate was organized:
Messrs. Bryan, Walker. Jr., and Mann.
On motion of Mr. Gaskins, the rules in force
at the last session OF the Senate OF the State OF
Flori a were adopted, and 100 copies ordered
printed for the use of the membes.
Mr.. Mann moved that one more Page be elect
ed, and that the Senate proceed to an election !:
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Mann nominated John Williams. Mr..
Williams nominated Richard F. Spiiler, Mr..
Miller nominated Charles Hopkins. Mr.. Wall
nominated Honey Lynch.
Dir. Mallory moved that q majority of the
VOTES Cast decide the election, and all names be
voted for AT same time; which was agreed to-
Nor nd t,t,.>
loves, number be dropped until election was
reached; which was agreed 10, and on the sec
Ond ballot John Williams was eleced
MT Ga>kns offered the following concurrent
resolution:
Resolced, That q committee of two from the
Senate be appointed to act with a similar CON-
mittee TO be appointed by the House of Repre-
senlatives to examine the Comptroler's and
Treasurers books, and employ such clerical aid
AS may be necessary; which was read and,
under the rule, laid over till tomorrow.
MIR. Gasklns moved that committee Of three
be appointed to inform the Governor that the
Senate was duly organized.
The President appointed Messrs Gaskins.
Fowler and Whidden as said committee
Mr.. Bryan. chairman of committee appointed
to notify the House of Representatives that the
Senate was organized reported having performed
the duty assigned them, and upon motion said
committee was discharged.
until o'clock p NJ; which was agreed to.
THREE O'CLOCK p n
The Senate met pursuant TO adjournment.
The President in the chair and a Quorum
present.
The following communication was received
and read
LEON HOTEL.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 5, 1887. I
To the Honorable Members of the Florida Senate :
GENTLEMEN: You are very respectfully and
most cordially invited to attend my second grand
sale Of choice villa and suburban residence lots
in Villa Mitchell" to morrow, Wednesday,
April 9th.
The sale will open on the grounds at 10 A. NJ.
Luncheon will be served on the premises at 10
NJ. noon. Special accommodations for ladies
Respectfully yours,
Fl. ]. RAFFENsPERoRR
On motion of Mr.. Bryan, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.